ESA Science Programme’s new small satellite will study super-Earths
Studying planets around other stars will be the focus of the new small Science Programme mission, Cheops, ESA announced today. Its launch is expected in…
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Boeing, Air Force Research Laboratory Sodium Guide Star Laser Enhancing Space Situational Awareness Mission
Improving capability to capture images of objects in Earth orbit KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M., Oct. 16, 2012 — A sodium guide star laser built…
Galileo IOV satellites 3 and 4 now fully deployed into orbit
The second pair of Galileo IOV (In-Orbit Validation) satellites, designed and developed by Astrium, are now fully deployed in orbit Astrium is the main industrial…
World Space Week – bringing security back down to earth
‘Space for Human Security and Safety’: this year’s World Space Week topic is a familiar one for Air Traffic Control (ATC) professionals. What happens in…
Boeing to Build 702HP Communications Satellite for SES
Boeing has been selected by SES S.A. [Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG] to provide a new satellite that will expand direct-to-home broadcasting and…
SPACEX DRAGON SUCCESSFULLY ATTACHES TO SPACE STATION
For the second time this year, a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is at the International Space Station. Expedition 33 crew members Akihiko Hoshide and Sunita Williams…
SPACEX LAUNCHES FIRST OFFICIAL CARGO RESUPPLY MISSION TO SPACE STATION
Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) today successfully launched its Dragon spacecraft aboard a Falcon 9 rocket on the first official cargo resupply mission to the International…
The Spaceship Company
Virgin Galactic acquires full ownership of The Spaceship Company Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, today announced that it has taken 100% ownership of…
Boeing Modernizes GPS Network with 3rd GPS IIF Satellite
– SVN-65 sends 1st signals following launch on Delta IV rocket – Addition to GPS constellation will provide more accurate navigation for military and civilians…
Third ATV mission “Edoardo Amaldi” successfully completed
Nine reboost manoeuvres put ISS back on course Astrium already working on next ATV mission Study: ATV technologies for new space vehicles Successful end to…
3rd Boeing GPS IIF Satellite Ready for Oct. 4 Launch
The third of 12 Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellites Boeing is building for the U.S. Air Force is ready to make the GPS system…
NASA Orion Splashdown Tests Ensure Safe Landings For Astronauts
HAMPTON, Va. — The 18,000-pound test article that mimics the size and weight of NASA’s Orion spacecraft crew module recently completed a final series of…
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